Which of the following describes metaplasia?
A) Increase in the number of cells (mitosis) in an organ or tissue
B) Decrease in the number of cells (mitosis) in an organ or tissue
C) Increase in individual cell size in an organ or tissue
D) Decrease in individual cell size in an organ or tissue
E) Reversible change in which one adult cell is replaced by another adult cell type

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Metaplasia is a reversible process where one differentiated cell type is replaced by another, often as an adaptive response to chronic irritation or inflammation.

Which of the Following Describes Metaplasia